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Botswana (capital, Gaborone) and neighboring states
World Factbook as of November 2014: "Botswana has maintained one of the world's highest economic growth rates since independence in 1966. However, economic growth was negative in 2009, with the industrial sector shrinking by 30%, after the global crisis reduced demand for Botswana's diamonds. Although the economy recovered in 2010, GDP growth has again slowed. Through fiscal discipline and sound management, Botswana transformed itself from one of the poorest countries in the world to a middle-income country with a per capita GDP of $16,400 in 2013. Two major investment services rank Botswana as the best credit risk in Africa. Diamond mining has fueled much of the expansion and currently accounts for more than one-third of GDP, 70-80% of export earnings, and about one-third of the government's revenues. Botswana's heavy reliance on a single luxury export was a critical factor in the sharp economic contraction of 2009. Tourism, financial services, subsistence farming, and cattle raising are other key sectors. According to official government statistics, unemployment reached 17.8% in 2009, but unofficial estimates run much higher. The prevalence of HIV/AIDS is second highest in the world and threatens Botswana's impressive economic gains. An expected leveling off in diamond production within the next two decades overshadows long-term prospects. A major international diamond company signed a 10-year deal with Botswana in 2012 to move its rough stone sorting and trading division from London to Gaborone by the end of 2013. The move may support Botswana's downstream diamond industry."
Export/import ratio
2011: Exports are 101.5% of imports in cash value, a positive ratio
diamonds, copper, nickel, soda ash, meat, textiles
Ranks 63rd among 140 countries (lower rank number is less equal).
Military expenditures as a percentage of GDP
Tswana (or Setswana) 79%, Kalanga 11%, Basarwa 3%, other, including Kgalagadi and white 7%
2001 census: Christian 71.6%, Badimo 6%, other 1.4%, unspecified 0.4%, none 20.6%
2011: A net gain 4.82 persons per 1,000 population. Note: there is an increasing flow of Zimbabweans into South Africa and Botswana in search of better economic opportunities (World Factbook).
Southern Africa, landlocked, north of South Africa, west of Zimbabwe. Almost as big as Texas. Flat with rolling tableland and some desert in the southwest. Semi arid. Warm winters and hot summers.
Presidents are elected by parliament for a five-year term and eligible for a second term. Bicameral parliament, upper house a largely advisory 15-member body with chiefs of the principal tribes and others. The lower house (National Assembly) has 63 seats with 57 members elected by popular vote.
The Republic of Botswana was a British protectorate called Bechuanaland before becoming independent in 1966.
Bushmen families, December 23, 2003: Botswana has attempted to resettle about 600 people outside their old homes in the Central Kalahari Game Reserve, the settlements called by the Bushmen "places of death." In the game reserve the government has destroyed Bushmen water holes and banned them from hunting. A third of the Bushmen have returned and are surviving, and they have taken the government to court regarding their right to return. Their court case resumes on January 17.
Apr 2008: Botswana has been described as the least corrupt country in Africa and with four decades of stable government, as having sound economic policies and good management of the country's mineral wealth. The World Bank ranks it among the world's most politically stable nations.
Jun 2011: Botswana suffers from overgrazing, desertification and limited fresh water resources.


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info@biglandhallcaravanpark.co.uk
Swift Challenger Sport
Hawkshead
Windermere & Bowness
Although there has been a settlement here since pre-Roman times, Ambleside is largely a Victorian town. A fort beside Borrans Park - named Galava - was built in Ambleside by the Romans and housed some 500 soldiers. It was built to defend the lower fells of South Lakeland from invasion by the Picts and to guard the road to the Roman Port at Ravenglass via hardknott Pass.
The opening of the Lake Windermere ferry terminal at Waterhead Pier in 1845 created further expansion. Today ferries can be taken to Bowness, Brockhole and Lakeside. Ambleside has now become a major tourist resort with shops, hotels and restaurants, and is one of the best town bases for exploring the Lake District.
Many well known characters have been connected with Ambleside, including William Wordsworth, Hardwicke Rawnsley, John Ruskin and Beatrix Potter. More about these people can be found in the The Armitt Museum,
William Wordsworth had an office here, in Church Street, as a result of his role as Collector of Stamps for Westmorland. He was elected to the post soon after his family moved to their house at Rydal Mount.
St Mary's Church, completed in 1854, was designed by Sir George Gilbert Scott in the Early English style. It is mainly of local 'blue' stone, with a sandstone spire, an unusual feature for a Lakeland church. There is a chapel devoted to the memory of William Wordsworth.
A short walk from the centre of the village leads to Stock Ghyll Force, a spectacular 21 metre/70 foot waterfall which may be viewed safely from a railed viewpoint. In spring, the area under the trees is a carpet of daffodils. Once there were 12 watermills driven by the power of Stock Ghyll and other local becks. The 17th Century Bridge House over Stock Ghyll is one of the most photographed scenes in Lakeland, and is now a shop and information centre for the National Trust.
Every year on the first Saturday in July, Ambleside celebrates its Rushbearing Festival. This custom dates back to the days when the earthen floor of the church was strewn with rushes for warmth and cleanliness.
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Report: Juwan Howard To Become U-M Coach
Brock Palmbos
Multiple media outlets are reporting that the University of Michigan has hired former Wolverine Juwan Howard (pictured) as the school's new head men's basketball coach.
Howard played at Michigan from 1991-94, and was a member of Michigan's Fab Five that went to two straight national championship games in 1992 and 1993.
Howard reportedly gets a five-year deal to take over for John Beilein, who left to become the head coach of the NBA's Cleveland Cavaliers last week.
Juwan played for 19 seasons in the NBA after leaving Michigan, and has been an assistant coach for the Miami Heat since his retirement from the NBA in 2013.


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Section 106, NEPA/SEPA Compliance
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Land Use Histories
Water Rights and Adjudications
Native American Issues
Interpretive Planning
Exhibition Development
Corporate Team
Doing Business with HRA
By helping managers, staff, and stakeholders understand their past, our administrative and corporate histories enhance a company's ability to address issues, evaluate and develop policy, formulate strategic plans, and direct change.
Starting with clear prose and compelling illustrations, these histories take many shapes. From books and brochures to video documentaries, websites, and interpretive exhibits, we find the right media to most effectively tell each story
Research in agency/company records and archives
Oral history interviews and transcription
Historical analysis and report writing
Development of brochures, pamphlets, website and social media content, museum exhibits, and documentary films.
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Paul Sadin
Jackie Gonzales
Point Reyes National Seashore Administrative History
HRA prepared a book-length, illustrated manuscript titled Managing a Land in Motion: An Administrative History of Point Reyes National Seashore, which the NPS published in 2007.
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Baltimore District History Update
HRA historians researched and wrote a 200-page administrative history update of the US Army Corps of Engineers, Baltimore District, covering the years 1974 to 2008. The history explained the district's transformation from its early focus on flood control and transportation improvement to its emerging environmental missions, such as ecosystem restoration and cleanup of formerly used defense sites.
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Southern Florida and the Everglades Water Management History
In 2004, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers selected HRA to research and write a history of water management in South Florida and the Everglades. In 2010, the Corps asked HRA to add an epilogue covering the recent implementation of the Central Everglades Restoration Plan. Publication of River of Interests: Water Management in South Florida and the Everglades, 1948–2010, occurred in 2011.
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In 2006, the U.S. Army hired HRA to conduct oral history interviews, perform research, and write a book detailing the history of the Army's momentous Residential Communities Initiative (RCI) Program. The Army tasked HRA with collecting and telling the story of the pioneering privatization program to improve quality of life for soldiers and their families. The interviews became source material for writing Privatizing Military Family Housing: A History of the U.S. Army's Residential Communities Initiative, 1995–2010.
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Buffalo | Ashland
Memorial Veterans
James H. Burnside
James "Jim" Hill Burnside, 77 of Buffalo, Oklahoma passed away May 15, 2018. "Jim" best known to family and friends, was born on February 11, 1941 in Garden City, Kansas. He was the son of John and Imogene (Hill) Burnside. Jim and Shirley Quakenbush Burnside were united in marriage on December 22, 1962 at Sublette, Kansas. Their family was made complete with two boys Keith, Kirk and daughter Teresa.
Jim started working the banking business in 1966 as a cashier. They made their home in Buffalo, Oklahoma, where Jim later became president and CEO of the Oklahoma State Bank for 47 years. Jim was also President of the 1st National Bank of Texhoma, Oklahoma from 1977 - 1981, and then returned to Buffalo, Oklahoma, still working at the Oklahoma State Bank until he retired. Jim grew up in the Cattle Business and was always involved in the Cattle Business. Jim had many hobbies, he loved to fly his airplane and taught his children how to fly at a very early age, even before they could see out of the front of the plane. Most important to Jim was spending time with his family and friends. Jim was preceded in death by his parents, daughter Teresa Burnside in 2004, and son Kirk Burnside in 2005.
Jim is survived by his wife Shirley Burnside of the home, son Keith and wife Cindy Burnside of Wichita, Kansas, and grandson Cole Burnside of Tulsa, Oklahoma. Daughter-in-law Tisha Burnside and grandsons Zach Burnside, Dillon Jones and Austin Jones of Farmington, Minnesota, a brother John C. and wife Barbara Burnside of Katy , Texas, sisters Judy and husband Robert Henderson of Albuquerque, New Mexico, Jane and husband Bill Alsop of Salina, Kansas, and baby brother Joe and wife Jana Burnside of Garden City, Kansas. In lieu of flowers, the family suggest memorials be made to Buffalo EMS or to Harper County Community Hospital.
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Thought I would do a quick review as I finally got a Stagg case with the hope it would fit my Favilla Teardrop and Kamaka Pineapple. Other members had told me that it might fit as the case is not figure 8 shaped. Pictures on the web looked like it might work but I could not find a Stagg case locally to try it out.
It can be had on the web for various prices but I found a seller on eBay who offers a "Buy It Now" price of $39.99 and an option of "Best Offer". He accepted $36.00 so that was the total price!
Overall Quality: Excellent. I can't find anything to complain about. The quality is similar to the Kala tweed cases I bought from MGM. The build is tweed style fabric over wood. This case is not flimsy, and would do a pretty good day to day job of protecting an ukulele. Padding inside is good, no complaints there. Handle is placed in a good spot for balance and the case is relatively light.
Features: As mentioned, this case is not shaped to a figure 8 style uke, but my figure 8 uke's fit in very well (see photo of Martin uke). There is a very small compartment which does hold a clip on tuner. Case comes with a locking latch which works. Pretty standard, not extremely secure but enough to stop little prying hands, but not a prying screwdriver!
Problems: Well, these are pretty minor. First, as mentioned by others about this case, the neck support is a little high and although all my uke's fit fine without adjusting it, I will lower it a bit. This can be accomplished by removing two screws and cutting it back a bit from the bottom of the support, but I am just being picky, I will take off maybe a 1/4 inch. Second, there are no clips to attach a shoulder strap like on Kala cases. I might add some if I can find something that matches the brass look.
Overall Review: Very Good, an excellent price for a case that fits my teardrop uke and my Kamaka pineapple (Kamaka is a little tight but I think the vintage pineapples are bigger than the new ones). I don't know if it will fit modern Kamaka Pineapples but my guess is it would. Pineapple cases are hard to find!
Nice review. In the past I suppose I've been a bit of a snob, and don't mind admitting that I'm not a fan of Stagg instruments. Heck, I don't even like the name. I recently got a Stagg pod case and really really like it. Sure it's only a day to day case, but it's finished well. Looks like the same can be said for yours.
Clearly these are not the sort of cases you would throw in an aircraft hold but for most of us, 99% of the time, how often do we need that? We don't. We just need protection house to house, gig to gig, jam to jam.
Love the look of the tweed!
EDIT - oh, and that is one pretty pineapple!
Thanks! My hope is to offer others an option on a case for a pineapple uke because as I look out there, I didn't find a lot of hard cases. This one is pretty sturdy. In the hold of an airplane.....no, but I don't think I would want a uke in the hold in any case!
I also have one of these. I was able to get a deal on it, as it was a floor model, and had one coffee stain at the top, but was otherwise new. I actually didn't know about the screws holding up the neck support, and I just yanked it out, only afterwards realizing what I had done. Nevertheless, I cut off about a half inch from the bottom of the neck support as well, an now my Kala KA-P pineapple fits snug as a bug in there.
I have a figure 8 case like this, about 1 year old, or maybe it's a knock-off? Anyway the vinyl around the handle is blistering and peeling away like a tourist's nose in Waikiki. Beneath is some ugly injected foam material. This started early on, and it's ugly. Other than that it's a great case.
Is your case a soprano size? If so, it isn't a Stagg as they don't seem to offer a figure 8 style soprano case as far as I know.
As far as cutting the neck support, I took it out last night and cut it down at the base a little less than a quarter inch and now it is perfect. When one unscrews the two phillips head screws the neck support comes right out. I peeled back the fuzzy covering of the bottom of the support about a half inch up, put it in a miter box and trimmed the bottom. Took five minutes and then reinstalled. I am VERY happy with the results!
This was the first uke case I bought. It fit my entry-level Ohana SK-20S perfectly, but neither my Kamaka figure-8 nor my Koaloha Pikake soprano would fit in it. I ended up giving it away to the owner of a Favilla teardrop, which fit perfectly.
Makes me wonder if my Kamaka HP-1 pineapple would fit in it... I agree it's a decent case for the money. They come up pretty often on eBay for around $35-$40 shipped.
It is soprano, has similar trim and tweed, lining is reddish, and no label. I guess it's a no-name, maybe from the same factory..
I like the look of it; classic. It fits the Makala soprano pineapple like a glove. A fraction of an inch smaller and it wouldn't work at all. I intended mine for the pineapple, but also checked it with the Mahalo UTL, and it does not fit it.
Ryan great review. I'm going to get one based on your review. It's $50 on Amazon. Can you tell me the eBay seller, please. Good for him, drives up his sales. I'll just BUy IT Now. Please let me know, can post here. Thanks.


UK Ipad 3G, Are they locked like mobiles are?
Discussion in 'iPad Carriers' started by No1zeppelinfan, Jul 19, 2011.
I have my Ipad on Orange 3g on contract, Just wondered if when the contract expires and I go on maybe Pay & Go can I only use Orange? Are the Ipads locked like mobiles are does anyone know?
Orange ones are, I don't believe any of the others are. Not sure if Orange will unlock it at the end of the term or if you can use T-Mobile SIMs in them (as they now share networks).
If you got the iPad at a discounted rate because you brought a data plan with it then these models come locked to the network and you can't unlock them but if you paid full price they come unlocked.
Ah I see. Paid £200 (32GB, 3g & Wi-fi) and £20 pm with 2GB data for 24 months. So suppose thats locked then?
Any carrier that sells you an iPad for a fraction of retail is going to make money by locking you into a contract and locking your device. Some carriers will unlock devices after your contract is fulfilled, but you'd have to check your carrier about that.
As kaykaykay has said certain carriers will be able to after you have fulfilled your contract mate, give them a ring and see what they say.
And Vodaphone say it's not locked to them.
May be at the end of the contract your iPad will be unlocked. At the end of contract if your iPad is still locked then you can just unlock it, there are many unlock code provider who can provide you a unlock code.
My iPad 2 has been unlocked by Vodaphone uk after only one month into contract no questions asked.
I applied online via Vodaphone support.


Visitors to this year's AgQuip Field Days will see first-hand the potentially deadly consequences of disobeying level crossing safety controls.
Parliamentary Secretary for Reginal Roads and Rail and Member for Tamworth Kevin Anderson said a car which was involved in a collision with a train is on display as part of a level crossing safety exhibition jointly hosted by Transport for NSW, Australian Rail Track Corporation and NSW Trains.
"Between July 2001 and June 2016 there have been 128 collisions involving trains and road vehicles at level crossings throughout NSW, resulting in deaths and serious injuries," Mr Anderson said.
"The exhibition features warning signs and lights found at level crossings so visitors can familiarise themselves with the equipment.
"There is also a large LED screen displaying interviews, quizzes and non-compliance footage, to remind motorists 'don't rush to the other side'.
"This exhibition is a timely reminder to take extra care near train tracks, particularly as freight movements increase due to the Spring harvest.
"Level crossings are more common in regional areas and the NSW Government is determined to ensure safety is front of mind for all road users.
"Driver inattention and poor decision making are the main contributors to level crossing incidents.
The penalty for disobeying level crossing controls is three demerit points and a $433 fine.


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North West coronavirus map shows location of 594 new cases in 24 hours
There are 2,244 cases in Lancashire, 482 in Bolton, 272 in Bury, 506 in Cheshire East, 497 in Cheshire West and Chester, 1,403 in Cumbria, 230 in Halton, 357 in Knowsley, 1,028 in Liverpool, 788 in Manchester, 395 in Oldham, 291 in Rochdale, 392 in Salford, 578 in Sefton, 427 in St Helens, 579 in Stockport, 338 in Tameside, 424 in Trafford, 393 in Warrington, 375 in Wigan, and 688 in Wirral.
Jon MacphersonChief Reporter
The map shows how each area of the North West has been hit by coronavirus
There are now 12,687 confirmed cases of coronavirus across the North West.
New figures released this afternoon (April 17) by Public Health England show that there have been another 594 confirmed positive tests for Covid-19 since yesterday.
There are now 1,842 cases in the area managed by Lancashire County Council, with 204 in Blackburn with Darwen and 198 in Blackpool.
Limited testing for those with symptoms of coronavirus means that the true number of cases is believed to be significantly higher than those being reported by Public Health England.
Elsewhere in the North West, there are 482 in Bolton, 272 in Bury, 506 in Cheshire East, 497 in Cheshire West and Chester, 1,403 in Cumbria, 230 in Halton, 357 in Knowsley, 1,028 in Liverpool, 788 in Manchester, 395 in Oldham, 291 in Rochdale, 392 in Salford, 578 in Sefton, 427 in St Helens, 579 in Stockport, 338 in Tameside, 424 in Trafford, 393 in Warrington, 375 in Wigan, and 688 in Wirral.
It comes as the hunt for a coronavirus vaccine has been given a boost by the launch of a Government taskforce.
Led by chief scientific adviser Sir Patrick Vallance, and deputy chief medical officer Professor Jonathan van Tam, it will support efforts to rapidly develop a vaccine as soon as possible.
As well as providing industry and research institutions with the resources and support, the group will review regulations to allow quick and safe vaccine trials.
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It will also scale up manufacturing, so that when a vaccine becomes available, it can be produced quickly and in mass quantities.
Twenty-one new research projects combating coronavirus will receive Government funding from a £14 million investment.
This follows the Government's £250 million pledge to develop a vaccine.
UK Chancellor Rishi Sunak this afternoon announced an extension to the furlough scheme until at least the end of June.
The Government will pay for staff to remain on furlough for at least another month, as employees are forced to stay at home to slow the spread of coronavirus.
It allows employees to get 80% of their salaries up to a maximum of £2,500 a month.
Man explains why he drove 55 miles from Liverpool to Pendle Hill to get exercise
Lancashire schools 'could reopen in May' in lockdown easing
"It is vital for people's livelihoods that the UK economy gets up and running again when it is safe to do so, and I will continue to review the scheme so it is supporting our recovery," Mr Sunak said.
The decision comes just a day after Britons were told they would have to stay at home for another three weeks before restrictions are lifted.
Experts had warned that companies would have to start consulting on redundancies unless the measures were extended on Friday.
Companies who need to lay off more than 100 people have to run a 45-day consultation before making the redundancies.
Merseyside News
UK & World NewsMilk, ketchup, mayonnaise and vinegar products to be banned in UKThe ban would follow on from plastic straws, stirrers and cotton buds, which became illegal in the majority of circumstances in 2020
Coleen Nolan on Blackpool's best attractions and the 'hundreds of family members' still living in the resort
BlackpoolColeen spoke at length about Blackpool during an interview with new love Michael Jones


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Seats Over Safety: Collapsing Car Seats Fail Consumers
A bicyclist died yesterday after being struck by a semi truck in the Noble Square neighborhood of Chicago. The accident marks the second time this Fall that a bicyclist has died after being struck by a semi truck in the...
Pedestrian Deaths in America on the Rise: Examining the Causes and Possible Solutions
The Penn State sexual abuse scandal reveals a pattern of conduct that the trial lawyers at HM&M are well-acquainted with—a man in a position of power at a loved and respected institution uses his position to abuse children, and the...
Order Sealing Chrysler Defect Records Overturned by Ninth District Court
Time and time again, corporations selling deadly or defective products manage to conceal their wrongdoings from the public eye. Even as more injuries, deaths, lawsuits, and settlements pile up, indiscretions are sealed and hidden through sealed court documents. It is...
Stay Safe on the Road: Winter Weather Car Travel Safety Tips for Illinois Drivers
Two witnesses say that crossing lights and gates were not working when an Amtrack train hit an SUV killing Katie Lunn, a dance instructor at a crossing in University Park. (Chicago Tribune, 4/18, J. Gorner). One witness, who is also...
Tips for Preventing Auto-Related Child Injuries and Deaths
Leaving the scene of an accident is against the law. In the state of Illinois, hit-and-run drivers can be sentenced to anywhere from three years to 15 years in a state penitentiary, and face fines of up to $25,000. Unfortunately,...
Back-to-School Driving Tips for Illinois Teens
With school now in full swing and social activities heating up, more drivers are on the road. More importantly, there are more inexperienced teen drivers on the road, and that means the risk of a vehicular accident is higher. Of...
Study Deems Chicago Eighth-Worst for City Drivers
There are only a handful of options when it comes to transportation in the city: public transit, carpooling, walking, or driving. For those that must drive in Chicago, Illinois, it probably does not come as a surprise to hear that...


Republic Services collects trash and recyclables weekly.
Each residence is limited to one 95-gallon bin of trash. You may include small yard waste as long as you do not exceed the limit. If you have more trash than the limit, you may purchase special bags from the City Clerk-Treasurer at City Hall. Ten of these bags, which do not count toward your limit, are $5.00 or $1 each.
Republic Services will not take large piles of construction material, we recommend that you rent a dumpster.
Grass clippings, left in piles, provide harborage for mosquitoes and the decaying grass creates unpleasant odors. Therefore, the City of Bluffton does not pick up lawn grass clippings. National Serv All will accept bagged grass clipping with the regular trash collection in the 95-gallon bin.
Trash must be placed at the curb.
Three weeks during each year the contractor will collect an unlimited bags of trash. They are the weeks proceeding Spring and Fall Clean up and the week after Christmas.
There are six major holidays that we recognize: New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day. When one of those six holidays fall on a weekday (Monday thru Friday), we will not work that day, and all service will be performed one day later for that day and the rest of the week. For example: Labor Day is on Monday. All work for that week will be performed one day later – Tuesday thru Saturday. Thanksgiving Day is on Thursday, no change is service schedule. Only when one of the major holidays falls on a weekday is our service schedule changed to one day later.
Recyclables, including clear and colored glass, metal cans, aluminum foil, aluminum foil pans, #1 through #7 plastics, cardboard, newspaper, magazines and paper may be placed in your blue and yellow recycling cart. Here's what you can do to help.
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All homes south of the center line of Wiley Avenue and west of the center line of Wayne Street. Also, all homes east of the center line of Wayne Street.
If you feel you have been missed or have a damaged cart that needs replaced, contact us.
Wells County maintains a dropoff recycling center at 702 West Wabash. It is open Tuesday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. and Saturday from 8:00 a.m. until noon. You can contact the Recycling Center at (260) 824-4828. For information on what is accepted click here.
OmniSource now has collection containers located at the Bluffton Recycling Center for E-Waste. *There is a $20 charge (each) for TVs and Computer Monitors (CRTs). You must go the City of Bluffton Clerk Treasurer's Office located at 128 East Market Street, Bluffton, IN 46714 and purchase a ticket for each TV or CRT before bring any TVs or CRTs to the recycling center. City Clerk Treasurer's Phone: 260-824-0612.
Large items of no value may be disposed of by purchasing a sticker at the Clerk-Treasurer's office. Items with stickers affixed will be collected at the same time as your weekly trash pickup.
$15 – Refrigerator, freezer, stove, washer, dryer, sofa, couch, love seat, mattress, box springs, chair, large microwave, water heater, and other items requiring two persons to lift.
$5 – Miscellaneous items that can be lifted by one person.
Appliances must have coolant or refrigerants removed before they can be discarded with the household trash. The proper stickers must be on those appliances certifying that they are refrigerant-free.
Our trash contractor will not collect propane cylinders or tanks, construction or demolition material or tires. Tires may be taken to local tire dealerships.


This section provides an alphabetical list (A-M) of common error messages for the Kerberos commands, Kerberos daemons, PAM framework, GSS interface, the NFS service, and the Kerberos library.
This version of rlogind does not support any authentication mechanism.
Make sure that rlogind is invoked with the -k option.
Authentication could not be done.
Make sure that the client is using Kerberos V5 mechanism for authentication.
Authentication negotiation has failed, which is required for encryption. Good bye.
Authentication could not be negotiated with the server.
Start authentication debugging by invoking the telnet command with the toggle authdebug command and look at the debug messages for further clues. Also, make sure that you have valid credentials.
An invalid host name is configured for admin_server in the krb5.conf file.
Make sure that the correct host name for the master KDC is specified on the admin_server line in the krb5.conf file.
The lifetime value provided is not valid or incorrectly formatted.
Make sure that the value provided is consistent with the Time Formats section in the kinit(1) man page.
The start time value provided is not valid or incorrectly formatted.
No KDC responded in the requested realm.
Make sure that at least one KDC (either the master or a slave) is reachable or that the krb5kdc daemon is running on the KDCs. Check the /etc/krb5/krb5.conf file for the list of configured KDCs (kdc = kdc-name).
Kerberos cannot determine the realm name for the host.
Make sure that there is a default realm name, or that the domain name mappings are set up in the Kerberos configuration file (krb5.conf).
No KDC was found in the requested realm.
Make sure that the Kerberos configuration file (krb5.conf) specifies a KDC in the realm section.
The KDC might not have a stash file.
Make sure that the KDC has a stash file. If not, create a stash file by using the kdb5_util command, and try restarting the krb5kdc command.
Kerberos cannot determine any KDC for the realm.
The password that you specified has been used before by this principal.
Choose a password that has not been chosen before, at least not within the number of passwords that are kept in the KDC database for each principal. This policy is enforced by the principal's policy.
Credential forwarding could not be established.
Make sure that the principal has forwardable credentials.
The Kerberos configuration file (krb5.conf) was unavailable.
Make sure that the krb5.conf file is available in the correct location and has the correct permissions. This file should be writable by root and readable by everyone else.
Authentication with checksum was not negotiated with the client. The client might be using an old Kerberos V5 protocol that does not support initial connection support.
Make sure that the client is using a Kerberos V5 protocol that supports initial connection support.
A realm mismatch between the client and server occurred in the initial ticket request.
Make sure that the server you are communicating with is in the same realm as the client, or that the realm configurations are correct.
The principal has a null key.
Modify the principal to have a non-null key by using the cpw command of kadmin.
You do not have the appropriate read or write permissions on the credentials cache (/tmp/krb5cc_uid).
Make sure that you have read and write permissions on the credentials cache.
Kerberos had a problem writing to the system's credentials cache (/tmp/krb5cc_uid).
Make sure that the credentials cache has not been removed, and that there is space left on the device by using the df command.
You might have an invalid ticket.
Make sure that your credentials are valid. Destroy your tickets with kdestroy, and create new tickets with kinit.
Make sure that the target host has a keytab file with the correct version of the service key. Use kadmin to view the key version number of the service principal (for example, host/FQDN-hostname) in the Kerberos database. Also, use klist -k on the target host to make sure that it has the same key version number.
Encryption could not be enabled. Goodbye.
Encryption could not be negotiated with the server.
Start authentication debugging by invoking the telnet command with the toggle encdebug command and look at the debug messages for further clues.
During kadmin initialization, a failure occurred when kadmin tried to obtain credentials for the admin principal.
Make sure that you used the correct principal and password when you executed kadmin.
The message size that was being sent by a Kerberized application was too long. This error could be generated if the transport protocol is UDP. which has a default maximum message size 65535 bytes. In addition, there are limits on individual fields within a protocol message that is sent by the Kerberos service.
Verify that you have not restricted the transport to UDP in the KDC server's /etc/krb5/kdc.conf file.
This message is a generic GSS-API or Kerberos error message and can be caused by several different problems.
Check the /var/krb5/kdc.log file to find the more specific error message that was logged when this error occurred.
Kerberos cannot make the host name fully qualified.
Make sure that the host name is defined in DNS and that the host-name-to-address and address-to-host-name mappings are consistent.
The ticket sent did not have the correct cross-realms. The realms might not have the correct trust relationships set up.
Make sure that the realms you are using have the correct trust relationships.
The Kerberos configuration file has invalid entries.
Make sure that all the relations in the krb5.conf file are followed by the "=" sign and a value. Also, verify that the brackets are present in pairs for each subsection.
The message contained an invalid checksum type.
Check which valid checksum types are specified in the krb5.conf and kdc.conf files.
There was a mismatch in the network address. The network address in the ticket that was being forwarded was different from the network address where the ticket was processed. This message might occur when tickets are being forwarded.
Make sure that the network addresses are correct. Destroy your tickets with kdestroy, and create new tickets with kinit.
The service ticket in the credentials cache may be incorrect.
Destroy current credential cache and rerun kinit before trying to use this service.
An internal Kerberos error occurred.
Kerberos could not recognize the message type that was sent by the Kerberized application.
If you are using a Kerberized application that was developed by your site or a vendor, make sure that it is using Kerberos correctly.
The password that you specified for the principal does not contain enough password classes, as enforced by the principal's policy.
Make sure that you specify a password with the minimum number of password classes that the policy requires.
There is insufficient memory to run kadmin.
Free up memory and try running kadmin again.
More default encryption types are included in the base release in the Solaris 10 8/07 release. Clients can request encryption types that may not be supported by a KDC running an older version of the Solaris software.
Add the SUNWcry and SUNWcryr packages to the KDC server. This increases the number of encryption types supported by the KDC.
Set permitted_enctypes in krb5.conf on the client to not include the aes256 encryption type. This step will need to be done on each new client.
The KDC did not allow the requested option. A possible problem might be that postdating or forwardable options were being requested, and the KDC did not allow them. Another problem might be that you requested the renewal of a TGT, but you didn't have a renewable TGT.
Determine if you are either requesting an option that the KDC does not allow or a type of ticket that is not available.
The KDC policy did not allow the request. For example, the request to the KDC did not have an IP address in its request. Or forwarding was requested, but the KDC did not allow it.
Make sure that you are using kinit with the correct options. If necessary, modify the policy that is associated with the principal or change the principal's attributes to allow the request. You can modify the policy or principal by using kadmin.
The KDC reply did not contain the expected principal name, or other values in the response were incorrect.
Make sure that the KDC you are communicating with complies with RFC1510, that the request you are sending is a Kerberos V5 request, or that the KDC is available.
The credentials cache is missing or corrupted.
Check that the cache location provided is correct. Remove and obtain a new TGT using kinit, if necessary.
The credentials cache (/tmp/krb5c_uid) is missing or corrupted.
The Kerberos password is either incorrect or the password might not be synchronized with the UNIX password.
If the password are not synchronized, then you must specify a different password to complete Kerberos authentication. It is possible that the user has forgotten their original password.
No entry exists for the service principal in the network application server's keytab file.
Add the appropriate service principal to the server's keytab file so that it can provide the Kerberized service.
A principal's key version in the keytab file is different from the version in the Kerberos database. Either a service's key has been changed, or you might be using an old service ticket.
If a service's key has been changed (for example, by using kadmin), you need to extract the new key and store it in the host's keytab file where the service is running.
Alternately, you might be using an old service ticket that has an older key. You might want to run the kdestroy command and then the kinit command again.
An error in the local network configuration is causing kinit to fail.
Make sure that the host is configured correctly.
Either the Kerberos PAM module is missing or it is not a valid executable binary.
Make sure that the Kerberos PAM module is in the /usr/lib/security directory and that it is a valid executable binary. Also, make sure that the /etc/pam.conf file contains the correct path to pam_krb5.so.1.
Kerberos made several attempts to get the initial tickets but failed.
Make sure that at least one KDC is responding to authentication requests.
The loaded database dump was not created from a database that contains the master key. The master key is located in /var/krb5/.k5.REALM.
Make sure that the master key in the loaded database dump matches the master key that is located in /var/krb5/.k5.REALM.
The matching credential for your request was not found. Your request requires credentials that are unavailable in the credentials cache.
Destroy your tickets with kdestroy, and create new tickets with kinit.
Messages that were sent using sequential-order privacy arrived out of order. Some messages might have been lost in transit.
You should reinitialize the Kerberos session.
There was a mismatch between the computed checksum and the message checksum. The message might have been modified while in transit, which can indicate a security leak.
Make sure that the messages are being sent across the network correctly. Because this message can also indicate the possible tampering of messages while they are being sent, destroy your tickets using kdestroy and reinitialize the Kerberos services that you are using.


After another week of reaching out to voters it is clear that it is time for change. Our neighbors in the district are demanding good jobs, world-class public education, health care that is universal and not under attack, and elected officials who work for us rather than the lobbyists! Thank you Vicksburg Historical Society Harvest Fest and St. Joseph County Grange Fair for bringing your communities together so we can stand up for Southwest Michigan.


Following our success in the recent Devon Tourism Awards, we are proud to announce that Aerosaurus Balloons has now been short-listed for the 'Best Tourism Activity, Sport & Experience of the Year' in the 'South West Tourism Awards 2011/2012'. As with the recent Devon Tourism Awards we are expecting some tough competition, although at this stage we do not know the other finalists in our category.
The South West has long been considered one of the UK's leading tourist destinations due to its' diverse tourism industry, beautiful natural landscapes and stunning coastline. Therefore it comes as no surprise that many previous winners of these awards have gone on to win the 'National Visit England Awards'.
The South West Tourism Awards honour excellence and show appreciation for local businesses who "go the extra mile" to deliver an outstanding and innovative experience for customers. As such, they provide an ideal platform for local businesses to showcase their quality to both the media and customers. This year saw a record number of entries with over 300 businesses competing across 15 different categories.
The final winners will be announced at the awards ceremony which is set to take place on Monday 6th February 2012 in Torquay. The evening will be hosted by the BBC and Independent travel expert Mr Simon Calder and is set to be an entertaining night for those involved. Following the awards, all winners will be invited to enter the 'National Visit England Awards' set to take place later in the year.


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ONE TIME MORE
A band from the San Francisco Mission with soulful, latin, blues folk sound.
One Time More is an eclectic fusion of musical styles out of the Latino diaspora in San Francisco. Its members are all seasoned performers and musicians who have been performing, recording and playing together and on different projects for over 2 decades.
About Us: Welcome
The members of One Time More come from varied backgrounds and styles; from the SF underground rock scene of the eighties and and 90's to more illustrious backgrounds in the latin and funk genres, their acoustic-electric mix is rooted and steeped in the traditions of the old school San Francisco music scene. A reunion of sorts, former members of local band Sangano (SF) and they are native to SF and the bay area.
Together again, the One Time More players create a unique sound and experience blending latin rhythms, acoustic and electric instruments into a fusion of latin powered folk/rock and soul music. Dynamic and powerful, the songs of One Time More capture attention and involve the listener with a raw intensity and an honest and passionate delivery. This talented Latin Blues, Rock and Soul Band is comfortable playing small acoustic venues (cafes) to larger stage/club gigs or private events.
Get in touch to learn more about their musical expertise, repertoire, and performance rates.
About Us: About
The One Time More Players
DAVID PADILLA
Lead Vocals. Guitar.
David Padilla's powerful voice fronts this unique San Francisco based ensemble. With his soulful approach and penetrating lyrics take the listener through a landscape of emotions" (Ed Mears). As principle writer and arranger of the songs, David draws on influences from acoustic music of people like Richie Havens and Jose Feliciano, to Latin music of Hector Lavoe and Fania, to Rock and Blues players such as Led Zeppelin and Johnny Lee Hooker.
ENRIQUE PADILLA
Percussion.
Quique provides the driving rhythms and flowing dynamics, from his hard hitting emotionally driven solos, to the whispers of his ambient groves. He has been referred to as the Ray Barretto of San Francisco, and is heavily influenced by the 70's Salsa, Latin Jazz, and funk scenes. Enrique's Afro/Latin chops have landed him on the same stage as Santana, Maceo Parker, Pedro Martinez, and Cachao. He has toured Nationally and internationally playing The Montreal Jazz Festival.
GABRIEL SANDINO
Guitars. Lead.
Gabriel's virtuosity, energy and tasteful guitar styling is the top seasoning for the band's sound. Gabe's solos encompass the full spectrum, from mesmerizing to shredding and take this down home band to the next level. He brings refined skills from years of professional experience to this band. He is accomplished in various styles from Rock to Pop, to Latin, soul and Funk. Formerly of with Machine Shop, Los Mocosos, and Sangano, Gabriel has shared the stage with the likes of Los Lobos, Cubanismo, Funkadelic & Santana.
DAVID "POPS" PARKER
Guitar. Nylon strings.
David "Pops" Parker contributes years of experience to the song writing and arranging. His energized flamenco-esque strumming style, organic leads and powerful rhythms with a rock flare on classical acoustic guitar create a unique style that, together with the percussion, forges the backbone of this dynamic, electric-acoustic sound. A founding member of Sangano (SF), Uno Mas, and he has also accompanied Halau.
MARVIN ZUNIGA
Marvin grew up with music, started playing music when he was 12 years old, entertaining family during gatherings.. He met fellow Band Member, Quique in the 4th grade who was in a 5 piece band with his Family and was influenced to play. Marvin went on to play Funk, Rock, Salsa, Latin Jazz, Punk, R&B, Soul and more playing with The Sweet Ps, and Sangano previously.
ADRIAN ZUNIGA
The son of Marvin, Adrian started playing at age of 8, he is a percussionist who plays timbales, bongos, congas, cajon, and is also learning how to play other African and Japanese instruments. He's currently 14 years old and attends School of The Arts in San Francisco. Adrian enjoys playing Funk, Soul, Salsa, Latin Jazz, Samba, Rock, Reggae and other genres of music. He's been playing with OTM for four years.
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Congratulations to the PPA Speech & Debate Team!
Balin Kimbrell and Gideon Fry won the OSDA (Ohio Speech and Debate Association) State Championship for Middle School 2-Person Debate. They went undefeated in the final tournament held this past Saturday at Poland Middle School in Poland, OH.
Gideon Fry was ranked 7th place speaker at Groves High School in High School (Michigan) Novice 2-Person Debate Tournament.
Gideon Fry was ranked 10th place speaker at Wayne State University (Michigan) Novice 2-Person Debate Tournament.
In addition to the Middle School tournaments, Balin, Gideon, and Andrew competed in six high school level tournaments this year to gain experience and won their share of rounds against much older students.
Balin and Gideon have been accepted to compete at the University of Kentucky - Tournament of Champions tournament this year in May. It is considered by many to be the most competitive and elite debate event in the country and has teams from all over the United States. In addition, Balin and Gideon qualify to represent Ohio at the OSDA National Championships in Texas in June in which there will be debaters from every state. If we attend, they will be competing at the Middle School level in both tournaments.
Its been a great year! We shall see how the national tournaments go and hopefully grow the team next year.
Blessed Advent and Merry Christmas from Padre Pio Academy!
May your family be blessed with peace and joy this Christmas season!


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Q: Find all occurrences of list of strings in array inside a sentence, and replace everything except the first letter with dashes I need to find all occurrences of a array of strings (original $list has over 780 items) in a sentence, and replace everything except the first letter with html dashes.
This is my current code:
function sanitize($string) {
    $list = array(
        "dumb",
        "stupid",
        "brainless"
    );

    # replace bad words
    $string = str_replace($list, '–', $string);
    return $string;
}

echo sanitize('hello, i think you are not intelligent, you are actually dumb and stupid.');

This is the current result:

hello, i think you are not intelligent, you are actually – and –

The result should be:

hello, i think you are not intelligent, you are actually d––– and s–––––

Any ideas on how to approach this? Thanks!

A: You may use this regex based approach using \G:
$str = 'hello, i think you are not intelligent, you are actually dumb and stupid.';
$list = array("dumb", "stupid", "brainless");

// use array_map to generate a regex of array for each word
$relist = array_map(function($s) {
  return '/(?:\b(' . $s[0] . ')(?=' . substr($s, 1) . '\b)|(?!\A)\G)\pL/';
}, $list);

// call preg_replace using list of regex
echo preg_replace($relist, '$1-', $str) . "\n";

Code Demo
RegEx Demo
Output:
hello, i think you are not intelligent, you are actually d--- and s-----.

*

*\G asserts position at the end of the previous match or the start of the string for the first match

*(?!\A) is negative lookahead to make sure \G doesn't match at line start

Update:
As per your comments below you can use this different approach:
$str = 'word';
$relist = array_map(function($s) { return '/\b' . $s . '\b/'; }, $list);

echo preg_replace_callback($relist, function($m) {
   return '' . $m[0][0] . str_repeat('-', strlen($m[0])-1) . '';
}, $str);

Output:
first w---

A: You could use array_map to generate an array of replacements with the first letter only and optionally a dash for each character that was replaced:
function sanitize($string) {
    $list = array(
        "dumb",
        "stupid",
        "brainless"
    );

    $repl = array_map("dashReplace", $list);

    # replace bad words
    $string = str_replace($list, $repl, $string);
    return $string;
}

function dashReplace($str) {
    return $str{0}.str_repeat("-", strlen($str)-1);
}

echo sanitize('hello, i think you are not intelligent, you are actually dumb and stupid.');

Result for your example is: hello, i think you are not intelligent, you are actually d--- and s-----.

A: You can use preg_replace_callback but you need to add backslash to each item in $list array.
function sanitize($string) {
    $list = array(
        "/dumb/",
        "/stupid/",
        "/brainless/"
    );

    # replace bad words
    $string = preg_replace_callback($list,
        function ($matches) {
            return preg_replace('/\B./', '-', $matches[0]);
        },
        $string);
    return $string;
}

echo sanitize('hello, i think you are not intelligent, you are actually dumb and stupid.');

Output:
hello, i think you are not intelligent, you are actually d--- and s-----.

Code demo

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Tire chains remain relevant in the age of electronic stability control and anti-lock brakes for one simple reason: They work.
"The right chains improve traction, steering and braking, which make for a safer trip," said George Kosidowski, vice president of sales and marketing at Peerless Chain Company.
"The products have evolved over the years into a variety of different materials and styles focused on improving traction, installation, vibration, wear, vehicle compatibility and overall safety," he said.
Hooking up chains can be confusing, especially if you're inexperienced.
"Practice installing tire chains before you actually need them. It's easier to learn how to put them on in good weather in your driveway than on the side of the road in a blizzard and please drive safely," Kosidowski said.
Kosidowski offered the following advice for buying and using snow chains.
Know where to install the chains. Kosidowski recommends applying traction devices to all four tires, however, attach the chains to the drive tires if you only have two. That means chains on the front tires for front-wheel drive vehicles and on the back wheels for rear-wheel drive.
Consider the investment. Devices with diagonal cross patterns and alloy coils typically enjoy the longest lifespan.


Your home should be your sanctuary, which means you want it to be a clean and comforting place with smells that help you relax instead of making you gag. Sometimes it can be hard to get your home clean or smelling good, especially if you have pets or children. It's also a never-ending battle because you have to clean on a daily basis if you want to keep the mess from getting out of control.
You also want to do what you can to reduce exposure to chemicals in your home, for your own health and that of the other people (or animals) living in your home. Chemical-based cleaners can be toxic in the air, and if you have a pet that might eat something off the floor (you know how dogs like to lick up spills) you're risking poisoning them when you're using cleaners filled with toxic chemicals.
Start out by knowing the products you're using and looking at the ingredients in them. Consider purchasing cleaning products that specify they are non-toxic. There are plenty of environmentally healthy brands of cleaners out there, for your entire home cleaning project.
You can also use some of the products you already have in your home to clean with, which will save money and your senses. Things like toothpaste, peroxide, baking soda, white vinegar, lemons, and even natural oils can all be used to make your home cleaners and have it smelling good.
White vinegar is a must for cleaning your coffee maker, removing stains and mold. Salt can be used as an abrasive scrubbing agent and can be mixed with baking soda and peroxide for deep cleaning. Mix natural scents, like lavender, into your homemade cleaners for a beautiful smelling home.
Invest in an air purifier- this removes stink and toxins from the air in your home making you breathe cleaner. Great for homes with pets and smokers too.
Make your own spray- you can combine any scent you'd like with a carrier oil that is a lighter liquid or even with rubbing alcohol, to make it easy to spray and allow enough to fill a spray bottle. Scents like lavender and chamomile are calming. Scents like lemon and peppermint are invigorating. Make sure you shake well before you spray!
Invest in a diffuser- you can use those same natural oils in an aroma diffuser to get them out into your home. You can do a little research to find the best scents for your home and the atmosphere you want to create.
You can also choose to fill your home with plants. Plants naturally help clean the air and some of them, like ferns and aloe, actually clean toxins from the air too!


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Official Launch of the National Art Gallery Open House
The National Art Gallery, Singapore is organising a special open house event for the City Hall and former Supreme Court buildings during two weekends of October. The event offers a rare and exclusive glimpse at the buildings' unparalleled history and distinctive architecture. It will feature eye-opening guided tours, exhibition displays portraying the future galleries, film screenings, photo exhibition, activity corners for children, flea markets and a snack fair. (you can refer to the admission details at the end of the post)
Thanks to Omy.sg Blog Club and the team at the National Art Gallery, I got to attend the Launch Of National Art Gallery Open House and preview tour earlier. Below are some photos and short write-up of the Open House on Friday, 08 October 2010. If you are interested to find out more details about these heritage buildings before they are transformed into the furture National Art Gallery till 2013, remember to drop by to their weekend Open House on the two weekends (dates and times shown below) that is open to public access from 11.00am - 9.00pm.
Official Launch of the National Art Gallery by Guest of Honour, Mr Lui Tuck Yew.
Media together with Guest of Honour taking group photos at the City Hall steps.
Stairway entrance to the second level of the various Court Rooms.
Main Corridor of the near the Court of Appeal and Rotunda Library.
This is one of the Court Room in the building known as Court of Appeal.
This is the underground pathway for the prisoner to be brought to the Court Room stand.
The Chief Justice's chambers are served by their own private lift and the Y-shaped table you see int he Chief Justice's office is the only one in the building.
The Rotunda Library was once used to hold the law library till the collection outgrew the circular space, the library was moved to the City Hall buildings and this room was converted into a police post.
At the Supreme Court Balcony, if you look up at the tympanum you would notice that the depiction of Justice there is not blindfolded as it usually is (on the United States Supreme Court). The sculptures on it were carved by Italian Cavalieri Rudolfo Nolli, who was also responsible for moulding the internal columns of the building.
City Hall Building and steps have served as the backdrop for many national events. Example the surrender of the Japanese forces in 1942 was announced by Admiral Lord Louis Mountbatten on these steps and also the proclamation of self-government in 1959 by MM Lee Kuan Yew whom was then the Prime Minster at the time.
The newly set up Special Exhibition space and registration counters for guided tour at the ground level of City Hall building.
~ Limited 500 pieces of Goodie Bag per day on a first come first serve basis.
~ 8 Chances per day to win an iPod shuffle each day from 12.00pm - 7.00pm.
~ 2 Pairs of tickets to Cheong So Pieng: Bridging Worlds Exhibition to be given out every hour.
The National Art Gallery Open House Event
City Hall and former Supreme Court Buildings
1 St Andrew Road
First weekend
9 & 10 October 2010; 11.00am - 9.00pm daily
Extended weekend
16 & 17 October 2010; 10.00am - 6.00pm daily
For more photographs on the above mentioned post, please click HERE.
Labels: Events, Singapore Attractions


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Pennsylvania PFAS Regulations Poised To Become Law
Jan 3, 2023 | Environmental, PFAS, Toxic Tort
At the end of December 2022, the Pennsylvania PFAS regulations proposed for drinking water standards passed the final hurdle in a lengthy regulatory process and now sits with the state Attorney General for signature into law. Pennsylvania's Environmental Quality Board and Independent Regulatory Review Commission both approved the proposed standards of 14 parts per trillion (ppt) for PFOA and 18 ppt for PFOS to conclude 2022. The Pennsylvania PFAS regulations would require water companies and municipalities to regularly monitor water for PFAS, and treat the water if it exceeds the MCLs. Detections at or above these levels could lead to enforcement actions against companies that the state feels contributed to the contamination of drinking water sources.
Now more than ever, the EPA is clearly on a path to regulate PFAS contamination in the country's water, land and air. These regulations will require states to act, as well (and some states may still enact stronger regulations than the EPA). Meanwhile, individual states are enacting their own PFAS standards, as is reflected in the Pennsylvania PFAS drinking water standards in effect and proposed. Both the federal and the state level regulations will impact businesses and industries of many kinds, even if their contribution to drinking water contamination issues may seem on the surface to be de minimus. In states that already have PFAS drinking water standards enacted, businesses and property owners have already seen local environmental agencies scrutinize possible sources of PFAS pollution much more closely than ever before, which has resulted in unexpected costs. Beyond drinking water, though, the EPA PFAS Roadmap from 2021 shows the EPA's desire to take regulatory action well beyond just drinking water, and companies absolutely must begin preparing now for regulatory actions that will have significant financial impacts down the road.
CMBG3 Law is following judicial, legislative, administrative, and scientific developments relating to PFAS. More information about the services we can provide, including risk assessments, to ensure your business is ready for any intersection with these substances can be found on our PFAS Litigation page.
Our attorneys have been at the forefront of PFAS issues, including giving presentations as to the future waves of litigation stemming from PFAS issues. For more information, please contact the Chair of our PFAS – Toxic Torts Team: John Gardella.
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Inbox - The Week's Whisky News (November 30, 2018)
Welcome to Inbox. For those new to WFE, Inbox is our weekly round up of whisky news and PR material that has found its way in to our email inbox. It was created as we cannot write full articles or do justice to every piece received. It features items from around the world of whisky and is published by us each Friday.
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Review - The Glenrothes Soleo Collection
The Glenrothes Soleo Collection represents a major revamp of the core range of the increasingly popular Speyside distillery. This sees the brand move away from its Vintage and Reserve expressions and towards more traditional age statements, which range from 10 to 40 years old. The Soleo Collection are all 100% matured in ex-sherry seasoned oak casks and is aimed to appeal to premium whisky drinkers.
The range features age statements at 10, 12, 18, 25 and 40 years of age, plus the no age statement Whisky Maker's Cut. All are of natural colour and are available through specialist whisky retailers globally. The 40 years old expression will not appear until early 2019.
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Review - Black Friday 2018 Edition 'Orkney Islands 18 years old Single Malt'
Black Friday has been and gone for another year. As always, whisky retailers were inevitably involved and saw companies tripping over each other to give their customers the best 'deals'. Some of the painfully low prices must have had the Master Blenders and Distillers around the industry crying in a dark corner of their blending labs and wondering why they had bothered working so hard. However, one retailer took a different approach. The annual Black Friday bottling from leading UK spirits retailer The Whisky Exchange has quickly become a fixture in the pre-Christmas feeding frenzy.
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Review - Red Spot 15 years old
The Spot Family from Irish Distillers has a new member with the launch of the Red Spot 15 years old. The whiskey, which has not been on the market since the mid-1960s, joins the Green Spot and Yellow Spot as a permanent addition to the range, along with the two small batch Green Spot expressions - the Château Léoville Barton and Château Montelena. The new version of Red Spot is a re-working of the classic whiskey which is again created for Mitchell & Son in Dublin by the Midleton distillery in Co. Cork.
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Distillery Visit - Blair Athol
Blair Athol is a gem of a distillery. Nestled in the centre of the Highlands at the southern end of the town of Pitlochry, the distillery is one of the oldest in Scotland that remains in operation. Long labeled as 'The Home of Bell's', it is now starting to market itself in its own right. One recent crisp Autumn afternoon, Matt paid a visit.
My first recollection of Blair Athol as a fledgling whisky fan was not favourable. Driving through Pitlochry and heading south, we had spotted the distillery. Outside was a massive sign proclaiming it as 'The House of Bell's'. At the time, my thinking was that single malts were better than blends and it instantly made me disinterested in the place. Now, a decade later I know better.
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Swiridowa () – żeńska forma nazwiska Swiridow oraz nazwa toponimu i hydronimu w Rosji

 Swiridowa – wieś w rejonie oktiabrskim obwodu kurskiego
 Swiridowa – rzeka w Republice Karelii

Osoby
 Aliona Walentinowna Swiridowa (1962) – rosyjska piosenkarka, autorka tekstów, kompozytorka, aktorka i prezenterka
 Jelena Władimirowna Swiridowa (1988) – rosyjska lekkoatletka, mistrzyni Paraolimpiady 2012 w biegu na 200 m, 100 m i w sztafecie 4 x 100 m
 Jewgienija Nikołajewna Swiridowa (1986) – rosyjska aktorka teatralna i filmowa
 Olesia Walerjewna Swiridowa (1989) – rosyjska lekkoatletka, kulomiotka
 Sofija Aleksandrowna Swiridowa (1882 – po 1928) – rosyjska poetka, prozaiczka, tłumaczka, muzykolog i krytyk muzyczny
 Walentina Iosifowna Swiridowa (1919–2012) – radziecka siatkarka, mistrzyni świata z 1952 roku
 Walerija Jewgienjewna Swiridowa (1994) – rosyjska gimnastyczka

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What Is General Fiction?
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Fiction novels often feature whodunit murder mysteries.
General fiction is the catch all term for novels and other literature that don't fit into a particular genre. Romance, Western, mystery, science fiction and other genres each have a particular theme that is fitting to its classification. General works, on the other hand, don't have enough elements of any one theme to be classified within a certain genre. The story and plot of general fiction is no less strong, and in many cases even stronger, than that of genre works.
Romance novels are a type of fiction particularly popular among adult women.
For instance, in Betty Smith's popular novel A Tree Grows in Brooklyn, the intricate story focuses on the life of the main character, or protagonist, Mary Frances (Francie) Nolan, who lives in a poorer part of New York. Francie's experiences with her family, friends and neighbors are related in interesting and heartfelt detail as she grows up from a little girl into a young woman. This type of "coming of age" story is common in general fiction, as the emphasis isn't on capturing only a love story as in romance novels or in spinning a murder "who done it" yarn with enough clues for the reader of a mystery book, but rather on the rich details of the main character's world.
JD Salinger's classic The Catcher in the Rye is another example of "coming of age" general fiction. In this novel, the protagonist is a male teenager named Holden Caulfield and unlike A Tree Grows in Brooklyn's time span of many years in the main character's life, The Catcher in the Rye concentrates on one month — December. Holden deals with feelings of alienation and rebelliousness as he experiences life at prep school. After a conflict with his roommate, Holden decides to check into a hotel rather than go home to his family. The novel delves into Holden's thought processes as he encounters different situations and people during his hotel stay.
Fiction without a specific theme doesn't necessarily have to be a "coming of age" story. The Lord of The Flies by William Golding is about British schoolboys who must vie for survival after their plane crashes on an uninhabited tropical island and they are the only survivors. The focus in this general fiction story is the conflict that occurs between trying to survive as an individual while also having to be part of a group.
General types of novels and short stories that lack a strong romance, mystery, fantasy or other element are also called uncategorized fiction. These uncategorized works are typically shelved in bookstores and libraries as general fiction. In this way, readers who aren't looking for specific genre books can discover a wide range of settings, characters and plots.
What Is British Literature?
What Is Prose Fiction?
What Is Sudden Fiction?
What Is Literary Fiction?
What Is Micro Fiction?
What Was the Romantic Movement in Literature?
Could someone give an example of a book?
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Microsoft Flight Simulator fans are in for a treat. Not only is World Update II: USA free, it's available now.
According to a new press release and the official release notes, Microsoft Flight Simulator players can snag the 1.11.6.0 World Update II: U.S. update that brings a whole host of improvements and new features that include new airports and 48 new detailed points of interest as well as performance upgrades.
World Update II: USA features an improved digital elevation model with resolution up to one-meter, new aerial textures that significantly improve the appearance in several states across the country, and four new hand-crafted airports (Atlanta, Dallas/Fort Worth, Friday Harbor, and New York Stewart). We've also made visual improvements to 48 other airports and added 50 new high-fidelity points of interest across the country to make your state-side journey stunning in every way.
And that's not all – this update also includes exhilarating new activities on each coast. Enjoy a Discovery Flight through some of the most iconic locations on the eastern seaboard, and then jet out west for an epic new Bush Trip across the Alaskan wilderness.
The Microsoft Flight Simulator crew put together a nice little trailer of the update to visually skim the entirety of today's update. The full list of improvements and features from the release notes is available here.
For those interested, "once you download the latest update for Microsoft Flight Simulator, be sure to head to the in-sim Marketplace to claim World Update II: USA and partake in the majesty on display in the Land of the Free and the Home of the Brave."
Today's update comes just days before a long weekend in the US where players can fully enjoy the far recesses of an improved Microsoft Flight Simulator. If you have yet to try the game, you can purchase Microsoft Flight Simulator from the Microsoft Store and Steam, but it's also free to play with Xbox Game Pass for PC.
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Most Tasmanians locked out of Regional Forest Agreement process
Media Release 26 November 2016
Two thirds of Tasmania is effectively locked out of direct involvement in the Tasmanian Forest Agreement's '20 year rolling extension' environmentalist Bob Brown said today.
"The Turnbull and Hodgman governments are so afraid of public opposition to industrial logging of Tasmania's ancient forests that Hobart, Launceston and Devonport have been lopped off the list of so-called 'drop-in centres' for information and public feedback on extending the Tasmanian Regional Forest Agreement. The centres are being set up in Huonville, Scottsdale and Burnie" (see today's advertisements.)
"It's pretty obvious. The Liberal governments are locating the centres in towns with a history linked to woodchipping but keeping the bulk of the interested public at bay. The idea that, after 20 years of the original Regional Forest Agreement, there would be a thorough-going root, trunk and branch review before any new agreement, is being dishonoured. Locking the public out like this will raise alarm that real environmental assessment of the impact of logging, and its damaging impact on tourism, is being strenuously avoided."
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Batsman Faf du Plessis scored an unbeaten half century to help the Chennai Super Kings edge past Sunrisers Hyderabad by two wickets in the first qualifier on May 22 to enter the final of the Indian Premier League here.
Speaking at the post-match presentation after his team's two-wicket win over Sunrisers Hyderabad, the CSK skipper said: "Faf's innings is where experience counts".
Siddarth Kaul, bowling the 19th over, paid for his inexperience in crunch game as 17 runs came off that over as No. 10 Shardul Thakur (15 off 5 balls) got three boundaries in the 17-run over. And thatexperience made the difference. "You visualise what your role is, how you can contribute and Faf has been brilliant". He batted really well. Navigating a tricky wicket, du Plessis finally came into his own after an insipid tournament so far. Importantly, it was at the Wankhede when he smashed 133 as South Africa amassed 438 for four and beat India by 214 runs to wrap up the ODI series 3-2 back in October 2015. The South African skipper, who was retained by the Men in Yellow, had only played four matches until Tuesday and had been in and out of CSK's playing XI over the 14 league matches. Yesterday, I was just reflecting on my past games, and took some confidence from that mentally. It felt just a little out of reach. "Everything went our way towards the end on a wicket which wasn't easy to bat on", he added. The players are paying a tribute to Dhoni. "We've been a very good team and it reflects when it comes to the IPL". All-rounder Dwayne Bravo celebrated this victory with a dance in the dressing room. "If atmosphere is not great, it becomes hard to perform", he added. There's been a lot of occasions - go back to Dwayne Bravo early on in the season (against Mumbai Indians), so it's nice we have so many experienced players to rely on. "And right from the first game we've used different bowlers in different ways to find out who is the best bowler at the end", Dhoni said, about constantly reshuffling his team combination.
"If we would've lost, you still give yourself a second chance".
"They (Sunrisers) bowled very well, and there was a bit for the fast bowlers on the pitch". Bhuvi bowled well, backed up well by Rashid.
"It was a good game of cricket, but if we are honest with ourselves, we were a few runs short with the bat". With wickets falling rapidly and the equation at 43 runs required from the final three overs, he deposited Carlos Brathwaite (0-31) for four boundaries in an over and then sealed an unlikely victory with a six. "Plus, they have a mystery bowler (Rashid)". "Frustrating, but we're off to Kolkata and it's important we show some signs of improvement there", he signed off.
Of the 100 stores , 21 have already been shut and M&S has now revealed the location of 14 further sites to close. And Toys R Us, electricals group Maplin as well as drinks wholesaler Conviviality have all collapsed this year.


A string on a hammer dulcimer passes over two side bridges. The side bridges determine the playable length of the string. The string then passes over one bridge somewhere out over the soundboard between the two side bridges. Passing over this middle bridge produces two playable notes from one stretched string.
To figure the string length of the two notes, choose from the number 1 column (vertical column) the note that you want for the longer part of the string. This will be the lower sounding note of the two. Then go across the row (horizontal) to the higher note that you want. Now look down to the "Multiplier" number under the column. Multiply the whole string length between the side bridges by the "multiplier" number. This gives you the short string length. The long string is the remainder, just subtract.
For example if you had a hammer dulcimer that was 30 inches across (between the side bridges) and you wanted a G note with a higher D note. Look in the number 1 column for G, then go across the row (horizontal) to find D. The D is in column 8. Now go down to the multiplier, 0.4000. Multiply 30 (distance between the side bridges) times 0.4000 which equals 12. The D note would be 12 inches long. The G would be the remainder, 30 minus 12 which equals 18. The bridge would be placed according to these measurements. Then use an electronic tuner and move the bridge slightly while tuning.
If you have a trapezoid shaped hammer dulcimer, the strings will be different lengths. Calculate the bridge position for the shortest string and the longest string. The bridge position for the other strings is a straight line between the two calculated points. Each side bridge must always be a straight line. Each individual string crossing the same middle bridge must use the same multiplier which gives the same interval or musical distance between the two notes.
Trapezoid shaped hammer dulcimers can be symmetric (isosceles trapezoid) or asymmetric. The process for finding bridge positions are the same for either one. Calculate the bridge position for the longest string and the shortest string and the other bridge positions are a straight line between the two.


Two people were arrested protesting the project before the commission voted 11 to one to approve it.
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Fund can be used by buildings that agree to remain in the affordable housing program for 20 years.
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